As noted in the press service, the regional authorities are not considering the option of extending non-working days for another week, but they may extend some of the existing restrictions.

This statement was made after the head of the region Vadim Shumkov on the air of the Russia 24 TV channel spoke about the non-working days and restrictions imposed in the region due to COVID-19 and noted that an extension for another week is possible.

“It was about a possible extension of certain restrictions, and not a non-working day regime,” the press service said.

Earlier it was reported that in the Novgorod region from November 8, non-working days will be extended for another week in connection with the situation with the coronavirus infection COVID-19.

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